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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1920

Page

3

Over the Falls largest ride at Greater Sheesley Shows

The fair offers Over the Falls the biggest ride, a bound and break escape thrill tied to a railroad theme. Other attractions include the whip, dizzy aeroplane swings, tango swings, ferris wheel and carousel. The write up invites all to relive youth by enjoying the carnival atmosphere.

Rernaut Reass Sheesley Ball Park

Wilson to Make Turk Statement

President Wilson plans to deliver a statement to allied premiers on the Turkish question as reported from Washington on March 17 by the International News Service.

Wilson Turk International News Service Washington Todry

Birth of Katheryn Elizabeth Edwards on March 15

Mr and Mrs Perry Jack Edwards welcome a daughter Katheryn Elizabeth born Saturday March 15.

Perry Jackson Edwards Katheryn Elizabeth

Patterson Mercantile Sale Ad Promises Low Prices

A Patterson Mercantile Company notice urges readers to attend a sale on Monday March 22 with goods offered at less than current wholesale prices. The ad credits Automobile Laundry Frank P. Lide and promotes profit questioning.

Patterson Mercantile Company

How to Guard Yourself Against Colds and Flu

A Southern doctor promotes Rhubarb and Calomel tablets BARBACALS as a liver directed remedy to prevent colds and flu. Ad claims BARBACALS boost vigor, reduce nausea, and require no work time loss. Large packages priced 35 cents with money back guarantee at Albany and Decatur drug stores. Also mentions Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic.

Albany Décatur

Wilson to decide in coal miners wage dispute within 48 hours

Washington March 17 President Wilson will issue a decision in the coal miners wage controversy within 48 hours. The White House states the president believes the differences between miners and operators can be settled and that they may be asked to meet and adjust their differences themselves.

International News Service Washington Wilson Tite House Today

Henley Serves Brief Term as Adrian Chamber Secretary

Justin reports Henley formerly of Albany and the American Cities Bureau is temporarily in charge of Adrian Michigan Chamber of Commerce at a 400 dollar monthly salary. He arrived last Monday and says he was asked to cover until a permanent secretary is found. He prefers his regular line of work.

H. F. Henley Albany Chamber of Commerce American Cities Bureau Chamber’ of Commerce Adrian Mich

Waugh Requests Address Change for Daily Paper

D C Waugh formerly of Somerville now lives in Hartselle and asks that his paper be mailed to his new address. He adds I can't do without your paper.

Hartselle C. Waugh Somerville

Free Yourself From The Pangs Of Rheumatism

An advertisement touts S. S. S. as a blood purifier for rheumatism, claiming surface treatments fail and that the remedy cleanses the blood of germs, acts as a tonic, and has been used for over fifty years. Readers are invited to write for information from Swift Laboratory in Atlanta, Ga.

S.S. S Swift Laboratory Atlanta, Ga

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Baby Louie Douglas and G. Edwin Smith Peerless H. P. Webb Winter Church Street Decatur Newark New Jersey J.L. Bibb Ala Frank P. Lide Mrs. Jones Cardus Ake Grove Justin Henley Lyle-Taylor Grain Company Goodyear Ford Chevrolet Dort Maxwell Fisk Goodyear Heavy Jood Yfar
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